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Saucony Xodus Ultra 2

88

Great

Any color

$150 $66

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On Cloudvista

89

Great

Any color

$150 $119

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La Sportiva Mutant

87

Great

Any color

$165 $128

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ASICS Gel Trabuco 13

89

Great

$135

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Hoka Mafate Three2

77

Decent

$185 $148

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Saucony Endorphin Rift

85

Good

$170 $98

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ASICS Trabuco Max 2

93

Superb

$150 $142

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Inov8 Trailfly

88

Great

$150 $80

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Salomon Ultra Glide 2

86

Good

$150 $130

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Salomon XA Pro 3D v9

75

Bad

$140 $119

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Saucony Xodus Ultra

87

Great

$150 $90

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Hoka Speedgoat 5 GTX

82

Good

$170 $148

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On Cloudultra 2

89

Great

$180

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Scarpa Spin Planet

88

Great

$169

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Kailas Fuga YAO

90

Great

$197

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Kailas Fuga DU

86

Good

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